The porcelain workshop of Prince Chu's Mansion is not too big, but it is very complete with all kinds of utensils.

These days, all the craftsmen in the porcelain workshop were divided into several groups by Li Kuan, who fired different things according to different recipes and furnace temperatures.

"Your Majesty, I don't know how many times I have done this. Although the baked goods are shiny and beautiful, they are not the clear and transparent glass you mentioned?"

Qing'er has been following Li Kuan in the porcelain workshop these days, watching Li Kuan stop all production in the porcelain workshop in order to make something called glass.

But after countless experiments and even building a new porcelain kiln, Li Kuan still couldn't produce what Li Kuan wanted.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as you succeed, the palace will no longer have to worry about not having enough money."

Li Kuan was not discouraged.

Glass, whether used to make mirrors or other decorations, was as expensive as gold of equal weight in this era, regardless of whether it was Tang Dynasty or Persia.

Turn stone into gold!

That's all.

"But it will be the Queen's birthday soon. Is it too late? Do you want to prepare some other things for backup?"

"hold on!"

Li Kuan was not sure that he would be able to burn qualified glass right away, but as a last resort, he could still redeem it from the system.

This is Li Kuan's desperate courage.

…

Tai Chi Hall.

"Li Zhong, why has there been no news about Li Kuan recently?"

After Li Shimin finished reviewing a bunch of memorials, he stretched his body.

There was no news from Li Kuan for more than half a month, and Li Shimin was not used to it.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Chu has been living in seclusion recently. He must have listened to His Majesty's advice to avoid getting into trouble."

As the leader of Baiqi, Li Zhong naturally knew what Li Kuan was up to.

However, he did not dare to tell Li Shimin the truth directly.

No matter which prince he is, if he spends all day in the workshop, this is not normal, right?

Who knows what madness His Highness King Chu has gone for!

"Hmph, you don't have to speak for Li Kuan. As for his moral character, I still don't know clearly." Li Shimin snorted coldly, not believing that Li Kuan really wanted to cause less trouble.

Maybe something big is brewing.

Li Zhong didn't know how to answer Li Shimin's words, so he could only smile brightly at the side.

"Forget it, the Queen's birthday will be in a few days, and he will show up anyway."

Seeing Li Zhong's appearance, Li Shimin was too lazy to continue asking.

…

The green willow branches are blowing in the wind, giving the area around Tai Chi Palace a little more life.

For safety and fire prevention reasons, except for the Imperial Garden, which has trees and flowers, almost no trees can be seen in other palaces.

Today, the trees around Tai Chi Palace were all hung with lanterns, and it was very lively with lanterns and colorful decorations.

This is how Queen Changsun’s birthday began.

As the most important thing in Chang'an City during this period, all noble families have naturally made a lot of preparations for today.

Although it was inconvenient for the ministers of the court to directly congratulate Empress Changsun on her birthday, the wives of the family entered the palace early in the morning.

The main place for celebrating birthdays is in the harem. Except for the descendants of the clan, other male animals are not suitable to appear in this place.

However, this did not affect the lively atmosphere of the birthday party at all.

"Thanks to Your Majesty Hongfu, Chang'an City has changed so much in recent years!"

"The Queen is getting younger and younger every year, she is like a fairy descending to earth."

"The harem is managed in an orderly manner, and the empress is worthy of being your majesty's virtuous wife."

…

All the princesses, the Duke's wife, and the imperial concubines gathered around Queen Changsun and took their seats in a large hall.

In Chang'an City, all the wives of officials with noble titles came to the palace in person to celebrate their birthdays, and some even brought their daughters with them to see the world.

Nuo is a large palace, but it is very lively.

On the contrary, no one eats the fruits on the table.

Lady Diplomacy.

This was not only useful in later generations, but also in the Tang Dynasty.

"Your eldest son is already sixteen, right? I heard that he wants to go on duty at Zuowu Wei Mansion?"

"Yes, sister, do you think you could tell the general?"

"There are two county magistrates in Lingnan Road who have always been vacant. I have a nephew who was a Jinshi last year. Sister, do you think you can help me talk about it?"

"Many workshops have been built recently outside Chang'an City. What are your family's plans?"

…

Many things that many people have been unable to accomplish after struggling all their lives are accomplished in this kind of private communication.

And birthdays have slowly reached the stage that everyone is most interested in.

That’s a birthday gift!

Although the identities of these married women are not simple, they do not have the opportunity to present gifts to the queen alone.

Their gifts were handed over to the corresponding maids in the form of gift lists when they entered the palace, and naturally there were dedicated people in the palace who were responsible for storing and managing the dresses.

Those who had the opportunity to present gifts individually were all those who were related to Empress Changsun.

Not to mention Li Chengqian and Li Tai, the biological sons of the eldest grandson, the princes and princesses born to other concubines and even the more senior descendants in the clan all have the opportunity to present gifts in person.
Chapter completed!